Giles Yeo: ‘Love your food but don’t eat quite as much of it as you want’

The obesity expert and author of Gene Eating on fad diets, the magic of miso and why he can’t say no to pork scratchings

Fermentation is back: how will living organisms reshape your plate?

From coffee to ketchup, bread to sausage, wine to cheese, fermented foods are all around us – but we don’t have to be so afraid of them

Stop stressing about the perfect diet, it’s human to fail

Diet regimes are full of crass slogans, but one thing holds true: go easy on yourself

New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists

‘Planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change

Mushroom magic: why the latest health fad might be on to something

Mushrooms are increasingly touted as a magic cure-all. We took a look at the science behind the claims of immune support, stamina and longevity

Protein mania: the rich world’s new diet obsession

The long read: If you’re worrying about the amount of protein in your diet, then you’re almost certainly eating more than enough

Failure to reduce nation’s salt intake has killed thousands, say activists

Report shows voluntary action by food industry has seen only 52% of reduction targets met

Junk food cravings linked to lack of sleep, study suggests

Researchers say tired people are likely to view unhealthy snacks more favourably

Vegan jerky? No thanks, I’ll stick with the Frazzles

Kelp noodles, tahini ice-cream … who dreams up these lists of food trends and what we’ll be eating in 2019?

Butter nonsense: the rise of the cholesterol deniers

A group of scientists has been challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins. This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say experts